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Dark August
by Katie Tallo
Thank you, Harper Perennial for the opportunity to read this book!
This is the PERFECT October read! Dark August by Katie Tallo is a small-town crime thriller. Augusta Monet goes by Gus. She hasn’t been home in years. Her mother was a detective and she died when she was younger. However, she receives word that her grandmother died and left her an inheritance. So she returns home and while going through her family’s possessions she comes across her mother’s old case that haunted her until her death. Gus picks up where her mother left off but little does she know that investigating will put her in danger. The same danger that killed her mother…
This book has mystery, suspense, and corruption! This mystery spans generations in this small-town. Gus is the only one who can connect all the dots. One of my favorite aspects is the detail of the town’s history. Everyone knows everyone and everyone’s secrets.
The mystery is complex and not at all predictable which is a huge plus! However, this book is pretty slow. There are moments that just drag on for too long. However, I kept going because my favorite character is the dog. I feel like he is the reason a lot of plot points come to pass. And the dog is always the best part of any novel. So overall, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.
This is the PERFECT October read! Dark August by Katie Tallo is a small-town crime thriller. Augusta Monet goes by Gus. She hasn’t been home in years. Her mother was a detective and she died when she was younger. However, she receives word that her grandmother died and left her an inheritance. So she returns home and while going through her family’s possessions she comes across her mother’s old case that haunted her until her death. Gus picks up where her mother left off but little does she know that investigating will put her in danger. The same danger that killed her mother…
This book has mystery, suspense, and corruption! This mystery spans generations in this small-town. Gus is the only one who can connect all the dots. One of my favorite aspects is the detail of the town’s history. Everyone knows everyone and everyone’s secrets.
The mystery is complex and not at all predictable which is a huge plus! However, this book is pretty slow. There are moments that just drag on for too long. However, I kept going because my favorite character is the dog. I feel like he is the reason a lot of plot points come to pass. And the dog is always the best part of any novel. So overall, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.